A woman, Mrs. Grace Okpara, has reported to the police that she was allegedly tortured by her bosses, who are Lebanon nationals.
According to PUNCH, Grace worked as a cleaner at a logistics company in Ibafo, Ogun State, where the Lebanese couple ─ Joseph and Hala Yasbek ─ were members of the management.
It was learnt that on Wednesday, January 14, Grace, who claimed she was dragged on the ground by her bosses during an argument, reported the matter at the Ibafo Police Division.
Speaking with PUNCH Metro, 37-year-old Grace who hails from Ishan, Edo State, said she was assaulted for alleged dereliction of duty. She said: “I work as a cleaner at the Lebanese company, and I earn N20,000 as salary. The incident happened on January 14 at about 11.30am. We were three working as cleaners in the company. That day, Hala said I did not clean the premises very well, but as I tried to explain, she kicked me and I fell. Minutes later when the husband showed up, I reported Hala to him, but he also slapped me.
I fell ill after the incident and went to the hospital for treatment. I was treated at a private hospital in Ibafo. I was discharged on Thursday and then went to report to the police. The fee for my treatment was paid by the police at Ibafo.”
Grace’s husband, Uzoma, said they had also reported the matter to the National Human Rights Commission. He said: My wife has spent four years and two months at the company. She started with N15,000 and her salary grew to N20,000 over four years. The assault my wife suffered is part of the inhuman treatments by bosses at the company.
We reported to the police and the NHRC so that they could look into this matter. My wife was assaulted at work. This is not proper.”
When PUNCH visited the company on Tuesday, the security personnel refused him access to speak with the management. However, the Yasbeks, who have been invited by the police, said in their statement that the allegation of torture was not true.
The couple explained that it was Grace that attempted to beat Hala, while the husband, Joseph, tried to protect his wife during the scuffle.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the incident. He added that the police were making efforts on mediation. He said: “The two Lebanese were invited, and we have asked them to come back with officials of the company. The Lebanese husband explained that it was the complainant who wanted to hit his wife, and he had to block her (Grace) by pushing her away. The fact is that the two parties had been having conflicts for some time. It is not a matter of assault alone. We are trying to mediate between them. But if the woman feels she had been so badly maltreated, the police can charge the matter to court.”
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Posted: at 29-01-2015 06:30 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
enyiekere at 29-01-2015 06:57 AM (9 years ago) (m)
NLC, women Lawyers, NBA where are you?
Posted: at 29-01-2015 06:57 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Uhmmm...if na naija man do this one for the country,i wonder where him for they now...cause naija iz a lawlez country...can you hit a woman and go scott free in other foreign countries...naija we need upgrade oh..now who'z lieing and who'z telling tha truth
Posted: at 29-01-2015 07:02 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
lexyclasy at 29-01-2015 07:05 AM (9 years ago) (m)
this Lebanese self for naija..they never jam they will pay through their nose.....they know the poor girl has no money to tackle d case in law court but they equally forget the human right group can take the matter upon themselves foolish harden Lebanese faggots
Posted: at 29-01-2015 07:05 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
ngfineface at 29-01-2015 08:58 AM (9 years ago) (f)
There is nothing someone will not hear in this Naija. Lebanese kwa? What is the need reporting a Lebaneze to the police that will not do anything? Just gather area boys go beat the shit out of the idiot and withdraw your wife from the shit organization. Mtcheeeeew.
Posted: at 29-01-2015 08:58 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
egwuevans17 at 29-01-2015 09:26 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Giftous1 on 29-01-2015 07:02 AM
Uhmmm...if na naija man do this one for the country,i wonder where him for they now...cause naija iz a lawlez country...can you hit a woman and go scott free in other foreign countries...naija we need upgrade oh..now who'z lieing and who'z telling tha truth
IF NIGERIA MAN DO THIS IN LEBANON, OF CAUSE HIS HEAD WILL BE CUT FROM HIS BODY, NIGERIANS ARE JUST LIKE A SECONDARY SLAVE IN MOST OF THIS MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES, BUT THEY CAME TO NIGERIA AND LIVE LIKE KINGS...
Posted: at 29-01-2015 09:26 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Nawa o!!jst cos of 20k salary na him this 4rina beat up a citizen of 9ja up in her own country,mehn if I av the power I ll make sure that that lebanese couple trek frm 9ja to their ow country..wat a rubbish
Posted: at 29-01-2015 09:30 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
This is madness, they worship n treat their women like their god, try this in their country and you get life imprisonment, is the way our government treat us if not that Lebanese man n wife is suppose to be jailed before any talk at all... So the police set them free just like that What a disgrace........... That means there is nothing like human right in Nigeria
Posted: at 29-01-2015 10:29 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
It is a shame that a Lebanese man will beat up a Nigeria and police is still talking about mediating when the fool should be throw into the prison and made to pay heavily. If you try such in their country, you are a dead person but here we give them unnecessary attention when we should put them where they belong.
Posted: at 29-01-2015 11:07 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Omg...make uma nor worry...me and my crew are coming back to nigeria to change the whole shit.....that human right system will then be control by me and my crew...any non nigeria citizen that tried any rubbish will be puinsh...make una dey watch...
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Posted: at 29-01-2015 01:57 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
there´s noting sum1 won´t hear,FAKE OYIBO kwa,in nigeria,the TURTH they know dat nigeria is so corrupt n maybe notin will happen to them. use 1 person as an example let the sleep in police custody for 2 days n others will learn,but i doubt if that will happen in nigeria.
Posted: at 29-01-2015 05:23 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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